The evil hour/day/moment
phrase
A specific time when something bad or unpleasant happens.
He knew he would have to face his father's anger, but he was trying to delay the evil hour as long as possible.
Often appears as...
- delay the evil hour
- face the evil hour
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
The time when one must confront a difficult, stressful or dangerous situation.
She had been dreading the evil moment of having to tell him the truth.
Often appears as...
- dread the evil moment
- awaiting the evil moment
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
A specific time when something bad or unpleasant happens.
He knew he would have to face his father's anger, but he was trying to delay the evil hour as long as possible.
Often appears as...
- delay the evil hour
- face the evil hour
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
The time when one must confront a difficult, stressful or dangerous situation.
She had been dreading the evil moment of having to tell him the truth.
Often appears as...
- dread the evil moment
- awaiting the evil moment
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Anxiety
Often used when someone is nervous about a future event they wish to avoid.
As the court date approached, he felt the evil hour looming closer.
Pro Tip 2/3Procrastination Reference
Used to hint at someone's attempt to delay an inevitable, unpleasant situation.
He tried to postpone the evil hour by taking a longer route home.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be applied metaphorically to describe not just a time, but a challenging situation.
The evil hour of the company's downsizing was a hot topic among employees.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Anxiety
Often used when someone is nervous about a future event they wish to avoid.
As the court date approached, he felt the evil hour looming closer.
Pro Tip 2/3Procrastination Reference
Used to hint at someone's attempt to delay an inevitable, unpleasant situation.
He tried to postpone the evil hour by taking a longer route home.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be applied metaphorically to describe not just a time, but a challenging situation.
The evil hour of the company's downsizing was a hot topic among employees.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Anxiety
Often used when someone is nervous about a future event they wish to avoid.
As the court date approached, he felt the evil hour looming closer.
Pro Tip 2/3Procrastination Reference
Used to hint at someone's attempt to delay an inevitable, unpleasant situation.
He tried to postpone the evil hour by taking a longer route home.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be applied metaphorically to describe not just a time, but a challenging situation.
The evil hour of the company's downsizing was a hot topic among employees.
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